Randolph Randy Camp was born on March 12, 1961 in rural Spotsylvania County, Virginia. After graduating with honors from Spotsylvania Senior High School in 1979, Randy joined the US Air Force and traveled the globe. Throughout high school and while in the military, during his off-duty hours, Randy would jot down story ideas and write numerous short stories, which eventually developed into his list of screenplays and novels today. Randy won the Quarter-Finals Prize at The Writers Network 14th Annual Screenplay & Fiction Competition for his stories 'WET MATCHES' and '...THEN THE RAIN'. Although Randy is always working on his next writing project, he became a full-time college student in 2012 at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York, where he has acquired an Associate of Science Degree in Mental Health Studies and Substance Abuse Counseling in May 2015. Randy is also a Youth Advocate and Mentor, and he has a passion for working with at-risk and troubled teenagers. Randy has written several books, including COREVILLE PARK a reggae novel, MONICA, A SHORT STORY COLLECTION, 'AMERICA: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY' , "29 DIMES", "FALSE DANDELIONS", "WET MATCHES", and "...THEN THE RAIN". All of Randy's novels are available in paperback and eBook format. Currently, Randy resides in Des Moines, Iowa. Randy has five daughters Christina, Melinda, Randie, Ranielle, Natasha and one son Joshua. Two of Randy's favorite quotes are "Don't let others define you - You define yourself!" and "Don't be afraid to dream BIG!"
Unique traits: Screenwriter, Novelist, Youth Advocate/ Mentor, Mental Health Counselor
29 Dimes: A Love Story Romance A coming of age, summer love story set in Silver Lake, California.
LaBrea's Moon Thriller ⋄ Film-noir ⋄ Crime Two young sweethearts from the backwoods of Georgia get swindled by a fast-tongue snake preying on their Hollywood dreams.
NEW K.A.N.S.A.S. Adventure ⋄ Comedy Dissatisfied with the way the adults are running the nation, a well-organized, underground society of intelligent kids demand the right to vote and to be given their own statehood or else.
The Legend of Three Trees Thriller ⋄ Adventure ⋄ Fantasy A country boy with extraordinary powers helps to free a terrified community of a notorious street gang and becomes their hero.
Wet Matches Drama Five homeless teens (all HIV positive) gets a second chance at a better life when a young California couple takes them in.
...Then The Rain Thriller Female pop star battles sadistic cult leader to rescue a devoted young fan of her band.
False Dandelions Crime ⋄ Film-noir Small band of big city criminals try to set up shop in a quiet, rural town.
Coreville Park a reggae novel
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Rastafarians and reggae music lovers from around the world converge on a small community in Florida called Coreville to rally around and show their support for an elementary school teacher who was suspended for allowing one of her students to do his oral book report on a book about the Rastafarian culture, which wasn’t approved by the local school district. When reggae came to town, it changed Coreville forever. If you already know reggae, enjoy the ride. If you’re new to reggae, come along and enjoy this entertaining ride to Coreville Park.
29 Dimes: A Love Story
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Book Trailer A coming of age, summer love story set in Silver Lake, California.
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Randy Camp at Piano (4 minutes) Author Randolph Randy Camp playing piano. (4 minutes) Original music featured in Randolph Camp's novels 'Wet Matches' and '29 Dimes'.
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Randy Camp playing piano (2 minutes) Writer Randolph R. Camp playing piano (2 minutes). Featuring original music from Randy Camp's novels '29 Dimes' and 'Wet Matches'.
29 Dimes: A Love Story
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Novel A coming of age summer love story set in Silver Lake, California.
...Then The Rain
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Book Trailer Female pop star battles sadistic cult leader to rescue a wayward teen.
False Dandelions
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Book Trailer Big city criminals try to set up shop in a small, rural town.
False Dandelions
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Novel Big city criminals set up shop in a small rural town.
...Then The Rain
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Novel A rock n' roll thriller about a female pop star battling a sadistic cult leader to rescue a wayward teen.
Wet Matches
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Book Trailer Award-winning story about five homeless teens (all HIV positive) getting a new start in life.
Wet Matches: A Novel
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Novel Inspiring tale about five homeless teens (all HIV positive) getting a new lease on life.
Writer Randolph R. Camp Air Force Experience
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President's Volunteer Service Award *(for Outstanding Community Service of bringing more awareness to the issue of Youth Homelessness and its relation with HIV)
(2012)
Quarter-Finals Prize/ Writers Network Fiction Competition *(for 'Wet Matches' & '...Then The Rain')
(2007)
SUNY Erie Community College
(2012-2015)
University of Maryland - University College
(1981-1982)
Spotsylvania High School
(1976-1979)